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    Referring to 'killer' with 杀手 (shāshǒu)

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    Explanation

    The noun 杀手 (shāshǒu) means "killer" or "assassin," referring to someone or something that causes death or destruction. It can be used literally for a person who kills, or figuratively to describe something devastating, such as a "killer" disease or competitive threat. It often appears in dramatic or journalistic contexts.

    Examples

    • 这种病毒是老年人的隐形杀手。

      Zhè zhǒng bìngdú shì lǎoniánrén de yǐnxíng shāshǒu.

      This virus is a silent killer of the elderly.

    • 电影里的杀手看起来很冷酷。

      Diànyǐng lǐ de shāshǒu kàn qǐlái hěn lěngkù.

      The killer in the movie looks very cold-blooded.

    • 高血压被称为健康的头号杀手。

      Gāo xuèyā bèi chēng wéi jiànkāng de tóuhào shāshǒu.

      High blood pressure is known as the number one killer of health.

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